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Comprehensive surgical options could benefit osteoporosis patients with medication-related jaw necrosis

Osteoporosis patients who suffer drug side effects that result in painful exposed bone in the jaw could benefit if they are treated with one of the more comprehensive surgical options that could lower the risk of relapse and repeat surgery, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

5 Jul 2017

Researchers compare different types of insulin in treating patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes

Treatment with the insulin degludec compared to glargine U100 for 32 weeks resulted in a reduced rate of hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) episodes among patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes and at least one risk factor for hypoglycemia, according to two studies published by JAMA.

4 Jul 2017

Combination treatment could be more effective against common infection

The common and highly resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium is a fatal threat to weakened and ill patients.

4 Jul 2017

New technology can help fight against antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem, as some infections that used to be easily cured are now immune to even our most powerful antibiotics.

4 Jul 2017

Researchers uncover novel mechanism of beta-blockers in preventing progression of heart failure

Beta-blocker drugs serve a key role in the treatment of heart failure, preventing bombardment of the heart by catecholamines - substances like epinephrine and norepinephrine - which overexcite and stress the heart.

4 Jul 2017

Longtime use of heartburn drugs linked to increased risk of death

Popular heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been linked to a variety of health problems, including serious kidney damage, bone fractures and dementia.

4 Jul 2017

Study reveals safety of patient-administered sedatives during mechanical ventilation

New research takes a novel approach to traditional, clinician-only sedative delivery, finding that select critically ill patients can safely self-administer sedatives to manage their anxiety during mechanical ventilation.

3 Jul 2017

New scorpion-milking robot could replace traditional method to extract venom

A new scorpion-milking robot designed to extract venom could replace the traditional manual method. Scorpion venom is used in medical applications such as immunosuppressants, anti-malarial drugs and cancer research, but the extraction process can be potentially life-threatening.

3 Jul 2017

Analysis looks at use of multiple substances in reproductive-age women who use opioids

The majority of reproductive-age and pregnant women who use opioids for non-medical purposes also use at least one other substance, ranging from nicotine or alcohol to cocaine, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health analysis.

30 Jun 2017

Beta blockers reverse potentially detrimental genetic changes linked to heart disease

Beta blockers are commonly used world-wide to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions, such as arrhythmias and heart failure.

30 Jun 2017

Antibiotics found to be effective for treating simple skin abscesses in adults and children

New multicenter research, which included Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators, could change treatment approaches to simple skin abscesses, infections often caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria.

30 Jun 2017

Opioid use disorder rises with little being done to curb the menace says new study

A new study has found that more and more Americans are being diagnosed with opioid addiction and the numbers that receive treatment are still very few. This finding is consistent with earlier findings from Blue Cross Blue Shield when analyzing member data.

29 Jun 2017

FDA to expedite orphan drug processing queues

In a press release the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a plan for eliminating the backlog regarding orphan drug application status and also released plans for deadlines to clear the queues.

29 Jun 2017

Common, inexpensive antimicrobials can help patients heal from MRSA skin abscesses

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria are resistant to multiple antibiotics and commonly cause skin infections that can lead to more serious or life-threatening infection in other parts of the body.

29 Jun 2017

Study opens the lid on overprescribing of antibiotics for acute conjunctivitis

A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, are getting the wrong treatment.

29 Jun 2017

New diagnostic system enables rapid, accurate customization of antibiotic treatments

A diagnostic system developed at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology enables rapid and accurate customization of the antibiotic to the patient.

29 Jun 2017

Study finds link between new opioid use and increased risk of cardiac death in older adults with COPD

Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder who recently started using opioids have an increased risk of coronary artery disease-related death compared to non-opioid users, researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have found.

29 Jun 2017

CWRU researcher receives major NIH grants to develop microscopic drug-delivery systems

Nicole F. Steinmetz, PhD, George J. Picha Professor in Biomaterials, member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Director of the Center for Bio-Nanotechnology at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, has received two major grants from the National Institutes of Health to develop microscopic drug-delivery systems for patients living with breast cancer, and patients at risk for serious blood clots.

29 Jun 2017

Insect venom shortage stings allergy sufferers this summer

As summer begins, signaling peak time for insect stings, allergists across the U.S. are warning of a shortage of a little-known but crucial product — honeybee, hornet and wasp venom extracts used in shots that prevent life-threatening reactions.

29 Jun 2017

Novel micro-cubes can efficiently deliver hydrophobic anti-tumor drug to cancer cells

Many potent anti-cancer drugs have major drawbacks -- they fail to mix with water, which means they will have a limited solubility in blood, and they lack selectivity to cancer cells.

29 Jun 2017

Pharmaceutical News

Comprehensive surgical options could benefit osteoporosis patients with medication-related jaw necrosis

Researchers compare different types of insulin in treating patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes

Combination treatment could be more effective against common infection

New technology can help fight against antimicrobial resistance

Researchers uncover novel mechanism of beta-blockers in preventing progression of heart failure

Longtime use of heartburn drugs linked to increased risk of death

Study reveals safety of patient-administered sedatives during mechanical ventilation

New scorpion-milking robot could replace traditional method to extract venom

Analysis looks at use of multiple substances in reproductive-age women who use opioids

Beta blockers reverse potentially detrimental genetic changes linked to heart disease

Antibiotics found to be effective for treating simple skin abscesses in adults and children

Opioid use disorder rises with little being done to curb the menace says new study

FDA to expedite orphan drug processing queues

Common, inexpensive antimicrobials can help patients heal from MRSA skin abscesses

Study opens the lid on overprescribing of antibiotics for acute conjunctivitis

New diagnostic system enables rapid, accurate customization of antibiotic treatments

Study finds link between new opioid use and increased risk of cardiac death in older adults with COPD

CWRU researcher receives major NIH grants to develop microscopic drug-delivery systems

Insect venom shortage stings allergy sufferers this summer

Novel micro-cubes can efficiently deliver hydrophobic anti-tumor drug to cancer cells

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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